International Consultant (Gender and Smuggling of Migrants & Trafficking in Persons Expert)

Lead workshops on gender dynamics and empower communities against trafficking.

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UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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Consultant Human Rights

Application deadline 11 months ago: Monday 16 Jun 2025 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Lead workshops on gender dynamics and empower communities against trafficking.

You have:

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, international development, gender studies, social science, or a related field is required.
A minimum of 10 years of combined and relevant professional experience in a leadership position in the fields of criminal justice, criminal law, human rights, gender equality and women empowerment, and/or rule of law is required.
Experience in capacity building activities on Transnational Organized Crime, delivering training, including developing training materials on combatting trafficking in persons or other serious crimes is required.
Professional experience with criminal justice systems in a common law country is required.
Previous work experience as a prosecutor or judicial authority, criminologist, in a common law system is desirable.
Experience working with trafficking in persons issues is desirable.
Experience working in Eastern/Central/North Africa is desirable.
Experience within the United Nations system or similar international organizations is desirable.
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

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Result of Service

All the outputs should meet the satisfaction of the relevant staff of ROMENA according to the following criteria: a) Technical and substantive competence in leading and moderating the workshop sessions; and b) Timeliness of delivery.

Work Location

Home based- with travel to 4 MENA countries, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt and Sudan

Expected duration

56 Working days

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Regional Representative for the Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA), and direct supervision of the Regional Programme Coordinator (Anti-Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling), UNODC/ROMENA, the consultant will perform the following specific tasks: A) Preparatory work, such as review of materials, development of the concept notes, agenda, case studies, presentations of Module 1 “Gender Dynamics and Empowerment: Navigating Power Relations and Leadership in Contemporary Society” B) Facilitate/Deliver the module/training: Module 1 – “Gender Dynamics and Empowerment: Navigating Power Relations and Leadership in Contemporary Society” C) Prepare and submit outcome report based on the outcome of the discussion, interaction as relevant to the region on Module 1

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, international development, gender studies, social science, or a related field is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 10 years of combined and relevant professional experience in a leadership position in the fields of criminal justice, criminal law, human rights, gender equality and women empowerment, and/or rule of law is required; - Experience in capacity building activities on Transnational Organized Crime, delivering training, including developing training materials on combatting trafficking in persons or other serious crimes is required; - Professional experience with criminal justice systems in a common law country is required; - Experience in delivering training, including developing training materials on combatting trafficking in persons or other serious crimes is required; - Previous work experience as a prosecutor or judicial authority, criminologist, in a common law system is desirable; - Experience working with trafficking in persons issues is desirable. - Experience working in Eastern/Central/North Africa is desirable. - Experience within the United Nations system or similar international organizations is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

Additional Information

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No Fee

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Potential interview questions

Describe your experience in facilitating training sessions related to gender dynamics.	The interviewer wants to gauge your practical experience delivering relevant workshops.	Share specific examples, mentioning the context and attendees.
Give an example of a challenge you faced while working on human trafficking issues and how you overcame it.	This assesses your problem-solving skills and experience in the field.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure cultural sensitivity when working in diverse regions like MENA?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you detail your approach to developing training materials?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to evaluate the effectiveness of training sessions?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your understanding of the legal frameworks surrounding gender and trafficking issues.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a successful project you led that addressed gender equality or human rights.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay updated on trends and changes in trafficking and migration policies?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.